Hi
Trekkers,
We atBaana Trekkers have arranged a one day trek to Kothaligad on 22ndseptember
2013.
Info
About The Event :
Kothaligad
Type: Hill fort
Height: 3100 Feet above SL (Approx)
Base
Village: Peth
Difficulty
Rating:
Easy
Kothaligad is a small fort
(3100 ft) is situated to the east of karjat near Karjat-Murbad Road in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is one of the
famous treks in the Karjat area, because of its small height and easy climbing.
It is also known as the Fort of Peth because of its vicinity to Peth
village at its base.
There is a small temple and large cave at
the base and a chimney like tunnel to
the top of the fort. This pinnacle is carved from inside forming a staircase
reaching the top.
There is a tank of
water at some distance from the cave and another one at the top of the fort.
This tunnel is the high point of the trek, with its funnel like structure and
steps along the inside in a steep ascent to the very top.
The
itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
Meeting
point: Karjat Station.
(Note-We
will be starting with the 5:40 Karjat local from CST. Trekkers may catch the
same local from the station of their convenience and meet us in the train directly.)
Journey:
Morning
Breakfast at Karjat.
Travel
by Private vehicle till the base
village(Ambivali)
Start
our trek by 10:00 am.
Reach
the Pethwadi by 11:00am
We
will spend some time on platue
Start
ascending towards top.
Reach
the top in next 1 hr.
Afternoon
lunch.
Fort
exploration.
Start
our descend by 2:00 pm
Reach
base by 4:00 pm.
Take
private vehicle till Karjat.
Evening
refreshment.
Reaching
Mumbai by 7.00pm tentatively.
Train
Timings:
CST-
5:40 am
Dadar-5:58
am
Kurla-6:09
am
Thane-6:35
am
Dombivali-6.57
am
Kalyan-7.07
am
Karjat-8:00
am
The
cost for the trek is Rs 200-300/-(Approx.) per head which includes:
Travelling
from Karjat to Karjat.
Morning
Breakfast.
Evening
refreshment.
Event
fee, Guide and Expertise Charges.
Note: Registrations through phone
calls only.
Things
to be carried:
A Return
ticket of Karjat
A
bottle of water (At least 2 Liters),
Lunch
for the day
Napkin,
Pair of clothes
Camera
(Optional),
A
good trekking shoes.
A
haversack to put in all the things to be carried, so that one has ones hands
free while trekking.
Medicine
those if u require usually (Optional),
For
further clarifications and Registration, Please contact on the nos. given
below:
Pankaj
Datkhile: 9664182457
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more about Baana Trekkers click on below link:-
Rules and
Regulations:
1.
Participants are requested to carry the waste back to the city and dispose it
off in dustbins.
2.
Smoking cigarette, chewing tobacco or related products and consuming alcohol is
strictly prohibited on the trek.
3.
Respect the Heritage: Participants should not damage any monument by writing or
scribbling on them. Please help us to conserve and preserve our heritage.
4. Each
member will be responsible for his/her own safety and baggage
5. In
case of any injury, sickness, accident, death or any other casualty or loss or damage
of valuables or luggage or any equipment; Baana, it’s organizers will not be
responsible in any manner for the same and no claims of the participants,
parents, guardians, relatives or friends of participants will be entertained.
Regards,
Team
Baana